Tuesday, October 29, 2013

So, as some may have heard, I recently did a lens on Squidoo on some of my art that I am extremely proud of. It was a move I considered to be fairly bold, as I am not an overly experienced artist (not that I consider myself to be an artist, but that's a discussion for another time.) However, it was a move I personally felt was necessary for my own growth. And don't you know I have been rewarded with a PURPLE STAR!

It's my second of these illustrious accolades on Squidoo, and I am very proud of each of them, but this one will hold a warm place in my heart, due to the personal nature of this particular lens.

It's a lens of six of, what I would consider, my best pieces of work, so far. I am super happy about it, and I would just like to thank everyone over at Squidoo who was responsible for giving me the pat on the back. Accolades are rarely necessary, but as always, I'm not about to turn this one down. So, thank you!

The two are very similar, but while a man's face is mainly made of straight lines and hard corners, a woman's face has many more curves in it. There's a lot more finesse, and in most cases, less is more. Draw fewer lines, and make each one count. Take a look below.

I've been having some great fun lately, having opened a store for my own t-shirts on Zazzle, which I hope everyone has taken a moment to check out. And if not, there's a new Zazzle widget to the right of this post, if you haven't already noticed. But the biggest thing is, I've put up my latest lens on Squidoo, and it's a gallery of all of my best drawings that I have posted on DeviantArt.

Go on to the Gallery to check it out. I'm very proud of what I have, but more importantly, I'm gaining a great deal of confidence.

I'm not just looking for the routine, hey that's great, anymore. I'm expecting to find those people that just don't like this or that, and the truth is, it doesn't concern me anymore. I'm seeing my flaws, but I'm seeing myself getting better all the time, so I'm kind of in a place where I feel like I can handle a little constructive criticism. Also, I've already received quite a bit from my family and friends. My wife can be down-right abusive at times. I was ready to call the cops one night, but I didn't want anyone to see me crying.

So, my gallery is up and ready to be torn to shreds by ruthless shards of criticism, or delicate feathers of praise. And if perhaps you'd like to buy something from either my DeviantArt page, or my Zazzle page, I won't stop you from doing that either. Feel free. It's a free country, isn't it?

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to check out my art gallery, and leave a comment.

Friday, October 25, 2013

I am a member of several different social media sites, and for the time being, the one that I have been most involved with has been Squidoo. However, everything that I've been doing is for the further promotion of my drawing. And the truth is, in a lot of ways, I've been feeling like a lot of what I've been doing has been just going around in circles, because all I really want to do is draw, and publish what I've drawn up on my DeviantArt page to show off, but that's exactly what I've been unable to do lately.

So, what's a guy to do?

Well, I'll tell you one thing I've noticed. Many people who are in my position, who have galleries on sites like DeviantArt, also seem to have store fronts on a site called Zazzle. I recently read a lot about it on another article on Squidoo, called Zazzle 101. So, you know what I decided to do? I opened my own store on Zazzle.

So far, I've designed four t-shirts with my drawings on them that I'm extremely proud of, and I have a few more on the way. I'm fairly excited by the idea of seeing what I've drawn on a t-shirt. So much so, that I'll likely buy at least one of them for myself, if not some for my friends, and family.

Either way, I'm feeling invigorated about my drawing again, and I've got a new lease on life. So, I'd love to see some visitors as soon as possible (hint, hint). I don't expect immediate sales, but a few critiques would be nice. Thanks so much in advance.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

So, it's been a while since I've posted anything, but it's not like I haven't been busy.

My latest, which is a montage of a Dog Southern Rock band, I call Sky Dog is finally complete, and ready for viewing pleasure up at my DeviantArt gallery. You can find that all here: http://boneworld.deviantart.com/. I had a great time creating it, so I hope everyone enjoys.

I've also been busy with a number of reviews over at Squidoo. You can find all of those here:

Book Review: Figure It Out! By Christopher Hart
This is a review of a Christopher Hart book that, so far, has been the most influential to my own drawing. Hart takes you step-by-step through building the face, body and figure from stick figures, all the way to giving them depth. I always keep this book handy.

Streamline Your Comic Book Art
This is a book review of a Comic Book Art How-To book by Christopher Hart, who's made a living releasing book after book on drawing, and illustrations. This book in particular takes a crack at the streamlined looks of today's comics, and it was inspirational in my journey towards learning to draw.

Buckle-Up For the Redline Review
This is a Review of the Anime movie Redline, an exhilarating racing anime, which take the viewer on a wild ride from Yellow Line to Red Line, and beyond. There's jaw dropping action and some not so surprising plot twists. But it's the color and action that keep this movie moving.

The Original Fallout, Not for the Meek
It's a look back in time at the original Fallout game, that was released by Black Isles Studio back in 1997 that started it all. It's really a story of not just the game, but my friends, and I playing, and how much things have changed since then, but how, "War, war never changes..."

Thursday, October 3, 2013

If you've ever considered learning to draw the human form, you should know the first place to start is with the front view of the male head. Looking at a human face, and attempting to draw it for the first time can be a daunting task, but once you've broken it down into its component parts, it can be a bit simpler.

The following is a step-by-step process for drawing the forward facing male head. You'll need nothing more than some paper, and a sharpened pencil. Take you time, and know that you can never draw too lightly.

Step 1: Head Shape

Man's Face -- Head Shape

Step 2: Facial Feature Guidelines

Man's Face -- Facial Feature Guidelines

Step 3: Facial Bone Structure

Man's Face -- Facial Bone Structure

Step 4: Draw Eyes

Man's Face -- Draw Eyes

Note: The eyes are actually made of three parts--an eye-ball, a top eye-lid, and a bottom eye-lid.

Eyeball

Step 5: Draw Nose

Man's Face -- Draw Nose

Step 6: Draw Mouth

Man's Face -- Draw Mouth

Step 7: Draw Ears

Man's Face -- Draw Ears

Step 8: Draw Hair

Man's Face -- Draw Hair

Step 9: Finishing Details

Man's Face - Finishing Details

As you can see, it's a step-by-step process to learn to draw the face. For more detail on this, go to How To Draw a Man's Face.

Boneworld on Zazzle

About Me

After years of being a software engineer who felt he had a story tucked deep inside to tell, but no medium to tell it with, I've finally found some way to express it. Art. I draw almost every day, now, and I'm getting better all the time, and just loving every minute of it.

I'm most comfortable with paper and pencil, but I've taken to some software like Inkscape and Gimp. But the truth is, I have a goal in mind that one day I'll have the skill set to actually develop a full animation. I don't have near enough skill at the moment, and the story I have in mind is just in the form of rough sketches and notes at the moment, but some day I hope to have something more substantial.

For now, though, I'm enjoying the ride, and just taking it for what it is. I have no aspirations of making it a career or getting rich. It's just a hobby to keep my creativity alive, and I'm loving it.